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The art of beauty in safe hands
BEFORE
PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP)
"VAMPIRE FACE LIFT"
PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) is a very natural way to treat lines and wrinkles by rejuvenating the skin by using your body's own serum. As the procedure is performed using the patient's own blood, this procedure is often known as "vampire face lift".
Platelet Rich Plasma is a natural treatment to improve the condition of your skin. PRP uses your own tissue growth factors and healing properties to revitalise the skin by improving fibroblasts activity, blood supply and stimulating collagen formation. PRP contains high levels of growth and regeneration factors which are vital to rejuvenate and repair the skin and its principal action in the skin is to increase collagen and elastin production.
WHAT IS PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP)?
Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood, which consists of cells, growth factors (important biomolecules essential for tissue repair and regeneration), cytokines (messenger molecules that allow cells to communicate and alter other cellular functions) chemokines (messengers which mobilize and activate cells for healing and tissue regeneration), etc.
Platelets contain cytokines, chemokines and growth factors. The use of PRP has shown promising results in the treatment of wounds for many medical, dental, and surgical procedures, including hair restoration or any situation when it is important to regenerate the tissue.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO INFORM DR. AGUILAR IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY MEDICATION, INCLUDING BLOOD THINNING MEDICATION (ANTI-COAGULANT), STEROID BASED MEDICINE OR IF YOU ARE UNDERTAKING ANY LONG TERM THERAPIES (ESPECIALLY CANCER TREATMENT)
WHAT IS PRP?
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is a non-surgical procedure that is involves injecting your own platelet-rich plasma into your skin, to naturally encourage the growth factors in your blood to stimulate and improve the quality of the skin. The treatment is safe and gives reliable results, with a quick recovery period and no downtime. You can have the PRP treatment on its own, or in combination with other skin treatments.
PRP therapy is a three-step process:
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Blood is drawn (between 10-30 ml), usually from your arm.
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The blood is processed using a centrifuge for about 10 mins to separate into three layers (platelet poor plasma, platelet rich plasma, red blood cells).
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PRP is injected into the skin.
WHAT CHANGES WILL I NOTICE?
PRP improves blood supply and growth factors to tissue, which are important in anti ageing therapies. Your skin texture will improve as new tissue cells grow and visible results may take 3-6 weeks. The results continue to improve over time and last approximately 1 year. Best results are obtained after 1 to 3 consecutive treatments. The skin will be smoother, firmer and revitalised. The results also depend of the patient's health, age, diet, smoking, as well as other health factors including your unique skin type.
WHAT ABOUT THE PROCEDURE?
This procedure takes around 30 min. The procedure involves taking blood from the patient exactly the same way that blood is taken for a standard blood test. The blood is then spun in a centrifuge to separate the cells, plasma and platelets. Then the plasma is injected into the skin. Immediately after the procedure the area may be slightly swollen, you may feel a "tingling" sensation, maybe some redness and some patients can experience mild bruising. These symptoms will subside over the following 24 hours.
HOW MANY SESSIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR PRP?
We recommend a course of 3 treatments, one month apart, a top-up every 6-12 months after is recommended to maintain desired results. The number of sessions required varies from patient to patient depending on their skin condition. Dr Aguilar offers a free consultation prior to treatment to discuss how many treatments she feels will be needed.
SIDE EFFECTS AFTER PRP
There’s no risk of contracting a communicable disease with PRP therapy because it involves injecting your own blood into your skin.
